Adventure Path - The Shackled City

[jpwic]

"So then...an adventuring company I presume? I don't know what you wish to do with these three ruffians, but I would be most grateful if you could escort me back to my temple. After the events that just took place...well, it would just make me feel safer. And," he adds, "you could get out of the weather for awhile."

"Well, I would be more then happy to escort you back to your temple. It's near Heironeous' right? Although I can not speack for the others as we have not even been properly introduced yet" Thurgosh says to Ruphus. "I'm Thurgosh by the way, and I like to consider myself as one of the more militant laypeople out there," Thurgosh says as he grabs Ruphus' hand vigourosly shakes it. "Maybe when we get back we could ask you a few more questions in a more comfortable setting."

Turning to the other four, "I suggest we head over to Cuthberts temple with Ruphus here. We may want to bring along one of these thugs with us. I don't condone torture but there are other ways to get information out of somebody, so who is in."

 

[Dragon-Slayer]

"I'm in," exclaims the gnome unceremoniously, "I hear of peculiar happenings in this city, and I am sure there is more to this than meets the eye. It is more than mere coincidence that draws us together, why tempt Fate?"

 

[shilsen]

Philip sheathes his dagger and says, "If nobody else wants to bother dragging this bunch to the city guards, neither will I. And I'd be happy to accompany all of you to Cuthbert's temple."

He grins down at Demetrius. "I don't know whether us meeting is a coincidence and am not particularly interested in tempting Fate, but I am curious why she decided to piss all over me today." The last is said with a wry look at the sky and a useless attempt to shake off some of the water that has been collecting on him.

OOC: Does Philip know anything about the masks painted on the thugs? Bardic knowledge +3.

 

[Ry]

"Well, they're not getting up any time soon - let's just tell the guards that they're down here, and save ourselves the trouble.

Turning to the others, putting one hand on his chest:

"Kalte."

 

[Dragon-Slayer]

"You know, Kalte," Demetrius says, "I am not so sure that telling the guards what happened is exactly the best plan. How will we prove our side? We don't really know what happened yet, suppose we get in trouble for meddling or being vigilante? Maybe we should just make our way to the temple to sort this all out where there are less prying eyes and ears."

 

[Mimic]

Aleria

"I don't think we should just leave them here, they did break the law. Perhaps we can take them all to the church of St. Cuthberts, they will want to question them at the very least." Aleria says quietly. Turning to Ruphos she adds, "I would appreciate a place to stay as well." Giving him a small smile.

 

[shilsen]

Not really having paid attention to Aleria before, Philip eyes her as she speaks. Once she stops, he says to the group in general, "I believe the lady has a point."

Turning towards the elf-maid and taking a step forward, he says, "Beauty before brains, I always say, but when both are present together - why, 'tis a consummation devoutly to be wished for." He concludes by placing a hand on his chest and making a low, formal (and in this case, sodden) bow. As he rises, an impish grin splits his face. Philip, you abysmal poseur, he thinks to himself as he straightens.

 

[jpwic]

Thurgosh rolls his eyes, "Ach, lets get going before we have to get these to a room. I could really use a good mug of ale right now," he slaps Rufus on the back, "and I betch you guys are no where near as stuck up as I have heard."

Turning towards the elf-maid and taking a step forward, he says, "Beauty before brains, I always say, but when both are present together - why, 'tis a consummation devoutly to be wished for." He concludes by placing a hand on his chest and making a low, formal (and in this case, sodden) bow. As he rises, an impish grin splits his face. Philip, you abysmal poseur, he thinks to himself as he straightens.

 

[Sebastian O]

"Well, this fellow isn't doing too well!", Demetrius exclaims, pawing for the coinpurse sloppily, "I imagine, however, that he won't be needing coins anymore, where he is headed," the gnome mutters to himself quietly.)

OOC:

Spoiler

The coin purse contains 2 silver and 10 copper coins, as Demetrius will discover whenever he opens it.

The slightly flabbergasted gnome turns to the victim of these thugs, "Just why were these bullies after you?"

Ruphus looks momentarily puzzled. "Um, I just answered that question, weren't you listening? I don't know." Ruphus sounds slightly exasperated, and gives a look at the others in the group, as if to say, what do you keep him around for?

Demetrius then looks about at the fallen attackers, trying to find any sign of his patron deity [Spot: +4 ], Olidammara (tipped off by the half white, half black facepaint).

[Spot check 7+4=11] Demetrius notes that the look of the thugs' face paint, is very crude, not nearly as stylized as the proper symbol of Olidamarra. Beyond that, there really is no sign as to whether the 'mask' relates to his deity, or something else entirely.

 

[Sebastian O]

"Well, I would be more then happy to escort you back to your temple. It's near Heironeous' right? Although I can not speack for the others as we have not even been properly introduced yet" Thurgosh says to Ruphus. "I'm Thurgosh by the way, and I like to consider myself as one of the more militant laypeople out there," Thurgosh says as he grabs Ruphus' hand vigourosly shakes it. "Maybe when we get back we could ask you a few more questions in a more comfortable setting."

Ruphus, a little embarrassed for Thurgosh, replies, "Er, actually, there is no temple of Heironeous here in Cauldron. We have temples to Pelor, Kord, Wee Jas, and of course St. Cuthbert, but that's all. Maybe if you asked around, you could find some fellow devotees that meet in their homes or some such, but I'm not really sure."